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It is common knowledge – a scientific fact, if you will – that every pet resembles their owner. And I am not talking only in character but in looks as well. No one knows how it happens, but life shows time and time again that even if your new friend looked nothing like you when you first brought it home, very soon you two will be indistinguishable. 

Whether it is dogs that look like their owners or people who look like their dogs, it is always fun to spot the resemblance. But it is not only dogs and cats who are subject to this curious phenomenon. As a proud pet owner, I can tell you that it holds true for virtually any animal you live with. Both my guinea pig and I have ginger hair. We are also both addicted to candy, though in his case, the role of candy is played by cucumber peels.

If you were looking for one final argument to get yourself a new family member, know that in addition to the other benefits of having a pet, there is also the fact that the resemblance between you and them makes for tons of entertaining photos. 

For this article, we collected pics of pets that look like their owners to add a bit of a good mood to your day. If you have more photos of funny animals with their owners, share them with us in the comments.  

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My Buddy And His Dog. Thought You Guys Would Enjoy

My Buddy And His Dog. Thought You Guys Would Enjoy

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MarcyParlomerNerdGirlsRock
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you, random doggo out there. Your adorable smile just made my day (and probably thousands of days from other people on BP).

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We've Been Looking For A Buddy For Our 10 Year Old Son For A Few Weeks And Yesterday We Found The Perfect Match

We've Been Looking For A Buddy For Our 10 Year Old Son For A Few Weeks And Yesterday We Found The Perfect Match

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So My Friend Took This Picture With Her Cat On A Total Fluke. It Turned Out To Be The Best Thing Ever

So My Friend Took This Picture With Her Cat On A Total Fluke. It Turned Out To Be The Best Thing Ever

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My Twin And I With Our Twin Dogs

My Twin And I With Our Twin Dogs

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Marcellus II
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do they know which dog belongs to who? How do the dogs even know who to follow?

Twinbowser
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dogs can smell the difference between identical twins no matter how alike they look. They’ve done all sorts of research on it. It’s really cool (I might be biased cos I’m an identical twin)

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Family Osborne
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

twin on the right looks like a target version of Liam Hemsworth (in the best possible way)

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My Friend Entered Her Mom And Dog Into A Radio Station’s Pet Look Alike Contest And They Won

My Friend Entered Her Mom And Dog Into A Radio Station’s Pet Look Alike Contest And They Won

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Twins

Twins

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GoodWolf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the look on his face in the second picture. You can see the love he has for his dog

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Partners In Crime

Partners In Crime

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Spleens the cat fan 🇵🇭
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat: I recognise the hooman has made a decision but being that it's a stupid a$$ decision I've elected to ignore it

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Bought This Vintage Shirt As A Prop For A Job At Work. Realized It Matched My Beard, Which Also Matches My Dog

Bought This Vintage Shirt As A Prop For A Job At Work. Realized It Matched My Beard, Which Also Matches My Dog

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The Curly Friends

The Curly Friends

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Tamra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It makes me so happy to know that people everywhere love their dogs like I do.

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Cathy Aaron With DJ Phini, Her Adorable Cocker Spaniel

Cathy Aaron With DJ Phini, Her Adorable Cocker Spaniel

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would kill to have hair like both of them! (I got the hair from my mother’s side of the family; baby fine. There are a lot of strands, but they’re so fine they don’t look like a lot of hair. If they were normal thickness, I would have a big head of hair. But I don’t, unfortunately.)

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I Took Graduation Pictures With My Cat. Meet Zeus

I Took Graduation Pictures With My Cat. Meet Zeus

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Weasel Wise
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As any reasonable person would do; Zeus helped too, this wasn't a single man effort.

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#45

Myself And My Dog Lexi Have The Same Hair Stylist. I Might Need To Find A New One

Myself And My Dog Lexi Have The Same Hair Stylist. I Might Need To Find A New One

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Like Owner Like Pet

Like Owner Like Pet

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Scout Finch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dog is like WTH? You are supposed to rub MY belly. Not the other way around.

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Blondies

Blondies

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Blue Eyes Buddies

Blue Eyes Buddies

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Like Owner Like Pet

Like Owner Like Pet

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#60

You Know What They Say… Owners And Pets End Up Looking Alike

You Know What They Say… Owners And Pets End Up Looking Alike

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#65

Found Him Outside A Dumpster 3 Months Ago. We Are Starting To Look Alike Now

Found Him Outside A Dumpster 3 Months Ago. We Are Starting To Look Alike Now

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Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties

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Mel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That dog looks like she's at a pageant. Those nails be giving.

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Apparently It’s National Pet Day

Apparently It’s National Pet Day

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Pet-Owner Look-A-Like Winner

Pet-Owner Look-A-Like Winner

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Tiffi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww. A white Schnauzer. 😍 Looks just like my dearly departed Abigail. Floppy ears and all. She was petite too. She's waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge.

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They Say Pet Owners And Their Dogs Tend To Look Alike. I Have To Agree With That Statement

They Say Pet Owners And Their Dogs Tend To Look Alike. I Have To Agree With That Statement

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Like Owner, Like Pet

Like Owner, Like Pet

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#79

Have You Thought About A Matching Outfit? Side Note: My Dad And Dog Look Alike

Have You Thought About A Matching Outfit? Side Note: My Dad And Dog Look Alike

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I Have So Much To Do Today, And These Two Are Being So Cute I Keep Getting Distracted

I Have So Much To Do Today, And These Two Are Being So Cute I Keep Getting Distracted

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#87

I Present You My Husband And Our One-Eyed Furry Baby. Don't They Look The Same?

I Present You My Husband And Our One-Eyed Furry Baby. Don't They Look The Same?

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Sister Nugs

Sister Nugs

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Dog And Owner Look Alikes

Dog And Owner Look Alikes

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True Pet And Owner Look Alike

True Pet And Owner Look Alike

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How Cute Are These Two

How Cute Are These Two

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Like Owner Like Dog

Like Owner Like Dog

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#101

I Ordered This Online And It Turns Out I Am Now My Kittens

I Ordered This Online And It Turns Out I Am Now My Kittens

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#102

They Say Dog Owners Look Like Their Dogs

They Say Dog Owners Look Like Their Dogs

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#103

Just Noticed Back-To-Back Photos In My Phone And Maybe There Is Something To That “Owners And Their Pets Sometimes Look Alike” Adage

Just Noticed Back-To-Back Photos In My Phone And Maybe There Is Something To That “Owners And Their Pets Sometimes Look Alike” Adage

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#104

Jojo’s Lips Were Like This For Good Two Minutes

Jojo’s Lips Were Like This For Good Two Minutes

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#105

They Say Dogs Look Like Their Owners, Which Makes Me Think They’re The Ones That Choose Us

They Say Dogs Look Like Their Owners, Which Makes Me Think They’re The Ones That Choose Us

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#106

Matching Outfits

Matching Outfits

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#107

When You’re Twinning Hairstyles With Your Fur Baby…

When You’re Twinning Hairstyles With Your Fur Baby…

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#108

Something About Pets And Their Owners Starting To Look Alike? My Handsome Boy Boo

Something About Pets And Their Owners Starting To Look Alike? My Handsome Boy Boo

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Owner And Pet Look Alike

Owner And Pet Look Alike

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#114

Apparently We Look Alike

Apparently We Look Alike

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#116

They Say Humans Start To Look Like Their Pets After Time. I Just Don’t See It

They Say Humans Start To Look Like Their Pets After Time. I Just Don’t See It

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#117

This Wispy Duo

This Wispy Duo

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#119

Smiling Together

Smiling Together

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#120

Like Owner Like Pet

Like Owner Like Pet

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My Mom Has The Same Hair As Me

My Mom Has The Same Hair As Me

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I've Been Told That Owners Look A Lot Like Their Dogs. If That's The Case Here, I'll Take It As A Compliment

I've Been Told That Owners Look A Lot Like Their Dogs. If That's The Case Here, I'll Take It As A Compliment

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You Know How They Say Owners Look Like Their Dogs?

You Know How They Say Owners Look Like Their Dogs?

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#125

They Say Dogs Look Like Their Owners

They Say Dogs Look Like Their Owners

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#126

After Two Months In Covid Lockdown

After Two Months In Covid Lockdown

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

another adorable schnauzer!! >:DDD ( please don't get me wrong, I love all dogs, but I'm a sucker for these puppies :D)

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Look Alikes

Look Alikes

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Amanda6
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chocolate labs are the best! Well all labs are..... well all dogs are :)

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Literally Same

Literally Same

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#132

Does He Look Like Me?

Does He Look Like Me?

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#133

When The Owner And The Pet Start To Look Alike

When The Owner And The Pet Start To Look Alike

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Dog And Owner Look Alikes

Dog And Owner Look Alikes

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So Somewhere I Read Your Dog Takes On Your Personality And Most Dogs Look As Their Owners, My Family Say We Match Well

So Somewhere I Read Your Dog Takes On Your Personality And Most Dogs Look As Their Owners, My Family Say We Match Well

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Big Yawns

Big Yawns

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Amberlie Mikelsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks more like Hoomin is screaming in terror as Doggo about to bite the face...

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Like Owner, Like Pet

Like Owner, Like Pet

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Mr. Brutey

Mr. Brutey

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#141

Tongues Out Tuesday!

Tongues Out Tuesday!

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#142

Do You And Your Pet Look Alike?

Do You And Your Pet Look Alike?

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